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"The British Are Coming!" — April 18, 1775, Paul Revere's Midnight Ride

"The British Are Coming!" — April 18, 1775, Paul Revere's Midnight Ride

On the night of April 18, 1775, Boston silversmith Paul Revere rode through the Massachusetts countryside to warn colonial militia that British troops were marching to seize their weapons. His midnight ride triggered a chain reaction that led to the first shots of the American Revolution.

Apr 18, 2026